The average bus between Columbia University and Philadelphia takes 2h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Columbia University to Philadelphia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Columbia University and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 12:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Columbia University is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 1:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam Av/W 120 St and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Columbia University station and arriving at Philadelphia station via 9 Av/W 30 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Columbia University to Philadelphia bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St station.
Columbia University to Philadelphia bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
The distance between Columbia University and Philadelphia is 139.4 km. The road distance is 237 km.
You can take a vehicle from Columbia University to Philadelphia Bus Station via Amsterdam Av/W 120 St, 9 Av/W 30 St, and New York Midtown in around 3h 44m.